Siege of Xianning (1271)

The Siege of Xianning (1271 CE) was a battle of Kublai Khan's invasion of the Song dynasty. The Mongol Empire, which had just conquered Wuhan by storm, proceeded to lay siege to Xianning, destroying it after a fierce battle.

History
The Mongol Empire laid siege to the city of Xianning in 1271 CE after razing the city of Wuhan to the north, and they sent a long stream of Mangudai cavalry and siege onagers from their city of Huangshi to the east towards Xianning. The vast Mongol army besieged the Chinese buildings, and their cavalry met with the Song cavalry in battle. The Song were massacred, and the Mongol siege weapons succeeded in ravaging the buildings, including the two town centers of Xianning. After much destruction, Song surrendered Xianning to the Mongols, allowing for them to continue their conquest of China.